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Spring and Autumn Period £¨770-476B.C.£©
Unearthed at Xichuan, Henan
Length: 14.6cm
Width: 4.4cm |
| Jade pei-pendant is a kind of ornamental jade articles. The Chinese often associate the special qualities of jade with man's virtues. Wearing ornamental jade articles symbolizes one's purity, lofty morality and virtues. Just as the saying put it, ¡°A gentleman would never take the jade ornament off his body without due reason.¡±
The tiger-shaped jade has the exquisite designs. The designs are carved by applying lines in intaglio.
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